Sermon 28 August 2016 By Bruce McCallum

2. Key New Testament Words
Believe – 272X
Pray – 371X
Love – 714X
Give – 2162X

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4. Genesis 12:2 (NIV)
2 ”I will make you into a great nation and I will bless
you; I will make your name great, and you will be a
blessing.”

5. Acts 20:35 (NIV)
35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind
of hard work we must help the weak, remembering
the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more
blessed to give than to receive.'

6. Philippians 4:10-23 (NIV)
10 I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed
your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but
you had no opportunity to show it. 11 I am not saying this
because am in need, for I have learned to be content
whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in
need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned
the secret of being content in any and every situation,
whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in
want. 13 I can do everything trough Him who gives me
strength. 14 Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles.
15 Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of
your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from
Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of
giving and receiving, except you only;

7. 16 for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid
again and again when I was in need. 17 Not that I am looking
for a gift, but I am looking for what may be credited to your
account. 18 I have received full payment and even more; I
am amply supplied, now that I have received from
Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant
offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. 19 And my
God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches
in Christ Jesus. 20 To our God and Father be glory for ever
and ever. Amen. 21 Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The
brothers who are with me send greetings. 22 All the saints
send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar's
household. 23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with
your spirit. Amen.

8. 1. Magnificent generosity brings JOY to others.
Philippians 4:14-16 (NIV)
14 Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles.5 Moreover,
as you Philippians know, in the early days of your
acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from
Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of
giving and receiving, except you only; 16 for even when I was
in Thessalonica, you sent me aid again and again when I was
in need.

9. 2. Magnificent generosity brings JOY to you
17 Not that I am looking for a gift, but I am looking
for what may be credited to your account. 18 I have
received full payment and even more; I am amply
supplied, now that I have received from
Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. …

10. 2 Corinthians 9:6 (NIV)
6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also
reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will
also reap generously.

11. 3. Magnificent generosity brings JOY to God
… They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable
sacrifice, pleasing to God. 19 And my God will meet
all your needs according to His glorious riches in
Christ Jesus.

12. “fragrant offering”
Ephesians 5:2 (NIV)
2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and
gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and
sacrifice to God.

13. ‘fragrant offering’
‘acceptable sacrifice’
‘pleasing to God’

14. 19 And my God will meet all your needs according to
His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

15. Philippians 4:23 (NIV)
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your
spirit. Amen.